This is the best the Met Gala red carpet has looked in YEARS!

Zendaya in an elaborate gown with ruffled details, posing on an event backdrop

Zendaya close up

Zendaya in elaborate gown with long train and bouquet headpiece

Zendaya and her bouquet headpiece up close

Ariana in gown with pleated skirt and embellished top is standing with hands near face, photographers in background

Ariana close up

Cynthia in a floral outfit with a long train posing on stairs with photographers in the background

Cynthia close up

Elle in a sheer gown with scultured bird soulders

close up of Elle

Demi in an ornate flower-themed dress posing on a stairway with photographers in the background

close up of Demi

Karol in a fitted, bejeweled gown with long sleeves and a headpiece

Karol up close

Mindy Kaling poses in a layered gown with a flowing train at an event

Mindy close up

Emma in a lace gown with off-shoulder sleeves and a trailing skirt at an event. Accessorized with a statement necklace

Emma close up

Taylor in a wooden bodice and long skirt

Taylor close up

Gigi in floral gown posing on steps with photographers in the background

Gigi close up

Sarah in elegant lace dress and large hat posing on steps at event, photographers in background

Sarah close up

Cardi in an expansive gown with ruffled layers standing on stairs at an event, photographers in the background

Cardi at an event wearing a feathered outfit with a large turban and statement jewelry

Maleah in floral gown with long train posing at event, photographers in background

close up of Maleah

J in a sparkling gown with elaborate shoulder and bug-shaped headpiece on a carpet, with onlookers and cameras in the background

J close up

Gustav in an elaborate outfit with a flowing cape, posing on a themed event carpet

Gustav close up

Lana in sheer, branch-patterned gown with draped veil on a carpet, posing for photographers

Lana close up

Tyla in elegant gown with long train posing on steps at a gala, photographers in background

Tyla close up

Colman in a unique outfit with cape on a crowded event floor

Colman close up

Dove in a floral dress with a long train posing on stairs, photographers in the background

Dove close up

Harris in extravagant outfit with wide-brimmed hat and patterned dress on Met Gala's carpet

Harris close up

Da'Vine in a flowing gown with a voluminous train at a gala event

Da'Vine close up

Quannah in voluminous gown with an off-shoulder design and embellished waistline at an event

Quannah in a lavish puffed-sleeve gown with statement earrings

Rebecca on a carpet with a cape over an elaborate gown featuring bird designs, surrounded by photographers

Rebecca close up

Barry in velvet suit with scarf and pocket watch on Met Gala stairs

Barry with top hat